Russ Taff

Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who grew up in Farmersville, California. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional Southern gospel, contemporary country, and rhythm and blues. He first gained recognition as lead vocalist for The Imperials (1976–81). One of his best-known performances is the song "Praise the Lord." He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and occasionally tours with Bill Gaither in the Gaither Homecoming concerts. As a solo artist and songwriter, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem "We Will Stand." Taff has received various Dove and Grammy awards either as a solo artist or part of a larger musical group, most notably the Imperials.

Taff's second solo album Medals was critically received by CCM Magazine and Billboard and this album and 1989's The Way Home were both named as two of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music from CCM.

More information on Russ Taff at Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Taff

Discography

with The Imperials:

Sail On (1977)

Imperials Live (1978)

Heed the Call (1979)

One More Song for You (1979)

Christmas with the Imperials (1980)

Priority (1980)

The Very Best of the Imperials (1981) (compilation album)

Legacy 1977-1988 (1996) (compilation album)

The Lost Album (2006) (previously unreleased album)

The Definitive Collection (2007) (compilation album)

The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation album)

Solo albums:

Walls of Glass (1983)

Medals (1985)

Russ Taff (1987)

The Way Home (1989)

Under Their Influence (1991)

A Christmas Song (1992)

We Will Stand/Yesterday and Today (1994)

Winds of Change (1995)

Right Here, Right Now (1999)

The Best of Russ Taff (2003)

Now More Than Ever (2007)

Another Sentimental Christmas (2010)

Faroe Islands (2011)

The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation)

Believe (2018)

with the Gaither Vocal Band:

Everything Good (2002)

A Cappella (2003)